The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year-long series of events highlighting some of our region’s vibrant cultures. Launched in 1990, the Division of Social Sciences’ department is an interdisciplinary community of scholars engaged in the study of race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, sexuality, class and dis/ability.
Situated in a region where the United States-Mexico border zone, indigenous national and tribal governments, and the Asia-Pacific interact, the UC San Diego ethnic studies department outlines a vision to provide a unique and innovative approach to teaching, learning and disseminating knowledge about power and inequality in a global context.
“We are proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Department of Ethnic Studies,” said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “Our university is committed to diversity and inclusion, and the department is a key component in that commitment. As we pursue the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan, social scientists who strive to understand cultures and address disparities in society are vital to the future of our campus, California and the global community.”
The anniversary kicks off Oct. 22 with a morning outreach to regional schools and an early evening reception, immediately followed by a concert organized by ArtPower. La Santa Cecilia, a Grammy-award winning Latin rock band, will provide a special matinee performance for elementary students along with an evening concert for the general public and after-party event.
